A Fort Sisseton Christmas
Dec 16, 2013
Sleigh bells were jingling at Fort Sisseton State Park's Frontier Christmas last weekend. Visitors to the historic 1864 fort sang carols, tried old-fashioned crafts, took sleigh rides, and even rubbed elbows with Father Christmas himself. Photos by Christian Begeman.
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Old-fashioned holiday decorations on the window sill and holiday fun outside the North Barracks window. -
Father Christmas toured the grounds and brought holiday cheer to all he met. -
A little hot chocolate plus a sleigh ride makes for a great holiday memory at the fort. -
The fort's blacksmith demonstrates his skill. -
The hot fire helps shape the metal and warms the onlookers as well. -
Snow flurries accompanied this sleigh ride. -
The single digit temperatures didn't seem to faze the hard working teams of horses. -
Butter churning demonstration inside the barracks. -
Learning how to make garland with popcorn. -
Bread baking in the kitchen was a popular thing to try. -
College exchange students Seungmi Yeo from South Korea and Serka Stehnova from the Czech Republic enjoyed the festivities at the fort even though the weather was a bit colder than what they are used to back home. -
Father Christmas handed out candy canes to everyone on the "nice" list. -
This little guy was thrilled to meet old Saint Nick. -
Getting ready for a sleigh ride. -
Sleigh bells and steamy breath accompanied the sleigh rides all afternoon. -
Sleigh bells on exhibit in the barracks provided by Jerry and Sue Larson. -
At 4pm sharp, the fort's Christmas tree candles were lit. -
All joined in singing Christmas hymns as another Frontier Christmas day came to an end at Fort Sisseton State Park.
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